Onion, peppers, and an assortment of seasonings add tons of flavor that the rice just soaks up. Rich with flavor, olives add a little salt to the dish. We cubed a ham steak cubed for testing.

16 Puerto Rican Recipes, From Pernil to the Piña Colada Make Puerto Rican food from the likes of 2013 F&W Best New Chef Jose Enrique, 2019 F&W Best New Chef Kwame Onwuachi, and JJ Johnson.

Rice and Beans 603 offers a variety of Spanish dishes. Three of their signature dishes are staples of Puerto Rico. "The first one we have was the Canoas, which is a sweet plantain that we fry.

The annual Lehigh Valley Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival was held in Allentown on Sunday. The day, sponsored by Puertorrican Cultural Preservation, included raising the Puerto Rican flag, the ...

Serves 6 Gladys Rivera’s rice and beans are a meal by themselves, but you can also serve them as a side dish. This recipe feeds 6 generously as a main course; leftovers freeze well.

In 1898, Spain ceded Puerto Rico as a territory to the U.S. under the Treaty of Paris, and in 1917, the Jones-Shafroth Act granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship.

Puerto Rican cuisine, in particular, can be traced back to 1493, when Christopher Columbus' expedition allowed Spain to colonize the island.

For Amarilys Colón, executive chef at La Padrona, mom Gladys Rivera’s rice and beans have always been a cornerstone. By Devra First Globe Staff,Updated May 7, 2025, 2:00 a.m.

While that's cooking, in a separate pan, saute the shrimps for 3 minutes or fully cook. Add the rice on a plate, and the shrimp. Add the chalaca ingredients in a pot, lime juice and salt to taste ...